Switzerland Eliminates All Tariffs On All Industrial Goods

As of 1 January 2024, imports of industrial goods into Switzerland are exempt from customs duties. Together with other tariff simplification measures, this is expected to result in yearly customs savings for importers of over CH 540 million and to reduce costs associated with customs clearance by around 20%.

The elimination of customs duties applies to imports of any origin. Industrial goods are classified in chapters 25-97 of Swiss customs tariff, and include capital goods, raw materials, semi-finished products, machinery, mineral products, chemicals, plastics, vehicles, as well as consumer goods, such as household appliances, electronics, apparel and footwear. Only imports of agricultural products (including live animals and plants, foodstuffs and luxury foods, processed agricultural products, seeds and animal feed), fishery products and certain industrially produced agricultural inputs in chapters 35 and 38 will remain subject to customs duties.